Cars That Think

APRIL 11, 2023

Whenever new technologies are introduced into the power grid, there’s always a chance they could disrupt the system, possibly even leading to blackouts. Finding ways to deal with the impact on the grid caused by incorporating renewable energy has been the focus of Vijay Vittal ’s research for nearly 20 years.

Arizona 85

Arizona Grid Universal Power Grid 85

Blink Charging

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This metric quantifies the energy transferred to an EV’s battery during charging, similar to filling up an ICE vehicle. Not only is charging restricted by the capacity of the vehicle’s onboard charger, but smart technology within the vehicle slows charging as the battery nears full capacity. kWh tax begins on July 1, 2025.

Tax 52

Tax Charging Virginia Gas-Electric 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

It is generous to say that an acre of Iowa can provide 12,500 miles per year at a cost of 10 cents each. During the midday hours, many grids will experience negative pricing as solar PV floods the market to the extent that the power cannot be stored. What this country needed was a good 5-cent kWh, and now we have it.

Solar 150

Solar Miles Gasoline-Electric MPG 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

IONICS project teams are paving the way for technologies that overcome the limitations of current battery and fuel cell products. In particular, IONICS projects will work to improve energy storage and conversion technologies in three categories: transportation batteries, grid-level storage, and fuel cells.

Li-ion 150

Li-ion Polymer Batteries Battery 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. The project includes quick-charging stations at this terminal layover in route to recharge bus batteries. Ames Transit Agency, Iowa: $1,600,000.

Emissions 256

Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Planar Na-beta Batteries for Renewable Integration and Grid Applications. Eagle Picher, in partnership with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will develop a new generation of high energy, low cost planar liquid sodium beta batteries for grid scale electrical power storage applications. Water (1 project).

Energy 231

Energy Grant Low Cost Li-ion 231